Singapore International Film Festival 2024: Forum + Silver Screen Awards Jury

Roundtable discussion with Yeo Min Hui, May Adadol Ingawanij, Philippa Lovatt, Lai Weijie, Richard Bolisay Southeast Asian Cinema – What’s in a Name?

3 December 2024

National Gallery Singapore

“Taking a cue from Donald Emmerson’s influential 1984 article on the etymology of ‘Southeast Asia’, this panel troubles the deceptively simple term, ‘Southeast Asian cinema’. The term has been increasingly used to describe a category, a position, a community and a type of branding especially on the international film festival circuit.

It is timely to probe into the different ways in which Southeast Asian cinema can be approached and understood, as well as to critically examine its potential and limitations. Join us in unpacking its meaning and finding out what exactly is Southeast Asian about Southeast Asian cinema” (SGIFF).

Silver Screen Awards: Southeast Asian Short Film Competition jury – Sung Moon, May Adadol Ingawanij, Yosep Anggi Noen. Click here for details.